to cheat at cards

  • 1cheat — n fraud, fake, deceit, deception, *imposture, counterfeit, sham, humbug Analogous words: hoaxing or hoax, bamboozling or bamboozlement (see corresponding verbs at DUPE): *deception, trickery, chicanery, chicane: charlatan, quack, mountebank,… …

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  • 2Cheat — Cheat, v. i. To practice fraud or trickery; as, to cheat at cards. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3cheat — I n. 1) a downright; notorious cheat 2) a tax cheat II v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) to cheat at (to cheat at cards) 2) (D; intr.) to cheat on ( to deceive ) (to cheat on one s wife) 3) (D; tr.) to cheat out of (he cheated us out of our money) 4) (misc.) …

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  • 4cheat — cheatable, adj. cheatingly, adv. /cheet/, v.t. 1. to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance. 2. to deceive; influence by fraud: He cheated us into believing him a hero. 3. to elude; deprive of something expected: He cheated the… …

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  • 5cheat — [[t]tʃit[/t]] v. t. 1) to defraud; swindle 2) to deceive; influence by fraud 3) to elude; escape: to cheat death[/ex] 4) to practice fraud or deceit 5) to violate rules or agreements: to cheat at cards[/ex] 6) to take an examination in a… …

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  • 6cheat — I. verb Etymology: 2cheat Date: 1590 transitive verb 1. to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud 2. to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice 3. to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting < cheat death >&#8230; …

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  • 7Cheat (game) — Cheat Alternative name(s) I Doubt It/Don t Think So, Bull, Bullshit Cheat, Liar, BS, Bluff, Bullcrap, Bullfrog, Bologna, No Way, Bacon Sandwich Type Shedding type Players 3 8 Skill(s) required lying, card skills Age range any Cards …

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  • 8Cheat sheet — may refer to the Wikipedia:Cheatsheet. A cheat sheet that is used contrary to the rules of an exam may need to be small enough to conceal in the palm of the hand …

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  • 9cheat´er — cheat «cheet», verb, noun. –v.i. to play or do business in a way that is not honest; practice deceit; act fraudulently: »He always cheats at cards if he can get away with it. –v.t. 1. to deceive or trick; swindle; defraud (of or out of): »The&#8230; …

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  • 10cheat´a|ble — cheat «cheet», verb, noun. –v.i. to play or do business in a way that is not honest; practice deceit; act fraudulently: »He always cheats at cards if he can get away with it. –v.t. 1. to deceive or trick; swindle; defraud (of or out of): »The&#8230; …

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